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Title	Genres	Topics	Date (Start)	Date (End)	Type	Description	Creator/Author	Birds	Locations	Locality	Habitat	Remarks

Rare bird documentation form for Scarlet Tanager north of Iowa City, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-11-11	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scarlet Tanager north of Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on November 11, 1990.	Fuller, James L	Scarlet Tanager	Iowa City	My backyard north of Iowa City	Suburban Yard	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: Only Western Tanager has dark wings, but it has wingbars. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:10:00/15:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	45
Female Summer Tanager - South edge of Mason City May 4+5, 1989	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1989-05-04	1989-05-05	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report of a Summer Tanager at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 4 and 5, 1989 by Curt Nelson. It includes a note to Steve Dinsmore asking if an official documentation form was needed for the sighting.	Nelson, Curtis	Summer Tanager	Mason City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	44
Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Algona, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-11-05	1999-11-07	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Algona in Kossuth County, IA on November 5, 1999.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Summer Tanager	Algona	at birdbath in my backyard [...] 709 N. Phillips, Algona, Iowa 50511		The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include his family. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] The thick, blunt bill shape and larger bill size eliminates warblers and vireos, and it was a larger bird than those by comparison with the Cardinal. Female Scarlet Tanager is eliminated by the lack of olive tones to the plumage, especially in the wing, which was the same color as the back and not darker. The reddish tinge to the yellow on parts of the bird is consistent with some female Summer Tanagers, but not Scarlet Tanager. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:05:00/17:06:00 on November 5, 1999 and around 07:50:00 on November 7, 1999.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	44
Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Dallas County, 1999	Field notes	Birdsongs Ornithology Ornithology--Technique Rare birds	1999-10-16	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Dallas County, IA on October 16, 1999.	Dinsmore, James J.	Summer Tanager	Dallas County	Dallas County, west of Des Moines River	edge of woodland	The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The lack of wing bars eliminates Western Tanager and the lack of black wings eliminates Scarlet Tanager. I was puzzled by the orange under the tail since none of the field guides I had showed this but I found that in Pyle et al. 1987 this color pattern is mentioned for Summer Tanager and not for Hepatic Tanager, the other species I considered a remote possibility. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 08:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	44
Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Nezekaw Point, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-05-11	1996-05-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Nezekaw Point in Allamakee County, IA on May 11, 1996.	Dankert, Jeffrey B.	Summer Tanager	Nezekaw Point	Allamakee Co. S of Yellow River, along HWY 76, (label on topo map: "Nezekaw Point"	Forest, Upland, Oak-Hickory	The documentation form by Jeff Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Fred Lesher and Brian Collins. \| Elimination of similar species: It lacked the black wings of the scarlet tanager (in any plumage) and also the dark tail of the scarlet. It lacked the wing bars and bill of a female Baltimore Oriole. Its bill and crown were unlike that of a female cardinal. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 13:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	44
Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at West Spencer, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-10-27	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at West Spencer in Clay County, IA on October 27, 1991.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Summer Tanager	Spencer	Residential neighborhood along Little Sioux River in West Spencer, Clay Co., Iowa	Shrubs + trees along river	The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Nancy Schoenewe. \| Elimination of similar species: Cardinal - Lacked crest + black face, longer bill Scarlet Tanager - wings and tail were red \| The original documentation form event occurred around 12:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	44
Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Big Creek State Park, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1991-05-12	1991-05-21	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on May 12, 1991.	Proescholdt, Mark	Summer Tanager	Big Creek State Park	Big Creek State Park - (Polk Co.) - along 146th St. Road	Hedgerows along gravel road	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russ Widner, Carol Strohmeyer, and Beth Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: A male Western Tanager has wingbars and is yellowish on breast and belly. A male Scarlet Tanager has black wings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/15:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	44
Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Mason City, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-05-23	1990-05-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 23, 1990.	Walter, Janice L.	Summer Tanager	Mason City	934 - 13th S.E., Mason City, Ia.	Urban yard with Large Green Ash trees	The documentation form by Jan L. Walter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The reddish not greenish yellow color of the underparts eliminated female Scarlet Tanager. The thicker bill, not pointed at the tip, eliminated female Northern Oriole. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 13:50:00/13:51:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	44
Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1987-05-17	1987-05-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 17, 1987.	Schulein, Thomas M., 1945-	Summer Tanager	Hickory Hill Park	Near post #6 in the south canyon of Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City.	Somewhat open area near trail adjacent to deep woods	The documentation form by Thomas M. Schulein is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Female Scarlet Tanager has black wings and tail. Female Northern Cardinal has a crest, black around the mouth, a reddish bill and a proportionately longer tail. Female Pine Grosbeak has a dark bill, wing bars, and a dark tail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:32:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	44
Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Union, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-05-09	1983-05-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Union in Hardin County, IA on May 9, 1983.	Sommerlot, Ramona R.	Summer Tanager	Union	Backyard in town of Union at - Hardin County	Merle Stenfield residence	The documentation form by Ramona R. Sommerlot is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Harriet Stenfield and Merle Stenfield. \| Elimination of similar species: Other Tangers - \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	44
Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at northwest Rush Lake in Palo Alto County, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-05-13	1983-05-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Summer Tanagers at northwest Rush Lake in Palo Alto County, IA on May 13, 1983.	Harms, Ronald	Summer Tanager	Rush Lake	Ron Reese farm, Palo Alto Co., NW corner of Rush Lake	Pine + apple trees	The documentation form by Ronald Harms is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ron Reese and Pat Reese. \| Elimination of similar species: No dark wings No wing bars \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/20:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	44
Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Sweet Marsh, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-05-13	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 13, 1983.	Moore, Francis L.	Summer Tanager	Sweet Marsh	South part of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co. near old Railroad bed.	along side entrance road at edge in Oak-Hickory-area	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers. \| Elimination of similar species: male (red) Scarlet Tanager has black wings and tail; Hepatic Tanager has a dark bill and dark cheek patch, this bird had neither. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/07:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	44
Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Brookside Park in Ames, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-05-03	1979-05-10	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on May 3, 1979.	McCrow, Vernon Pat	Summer Tanager	Brookside Park	Brookside Park, Ames, Iowa. (N.W. 1/4, Sec. 3, T83N, R24W, Story Co., Iowa)	General: Riparian hardwoods Specific: Mixed hardwoods with brushy understory in the Squaw Creek floodplain.	The documentation form by Vernon Pat McCrow is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ted LaGrange, Warren Case, Donna Chickering, and Lynn Braband. \| Elimination of similar species: Scarlet Tanager: This bird did not have black wings or tail. Hepatic Tanager: This bird did not have a dark bill or dark cheek. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 07:30:00/07:32:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	44
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Clark's Nutcracker north of Pony Creek Park, 1996.	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-12-20	2000-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Clark's Nutcracker north of Pony Creek Park in Mills County, IA on December 20, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, three photographs, an article in Field Notes, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Clark's Nutcracker	Pony Creek Park	residential area north of Pony Creek Park, Mills Co., Iowa	about a mile into the mixed wooded and open areas of the Loess Hills.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, Stephen Dinsmore, and Peter C. Petersen were submitted. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Brian Blevins, Roy Davis, Bobbie Davis, and many unidentified other observers. \| Elimination of similar species: none. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:07:00/09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	44
Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Ames, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-05-02	1979-05-07	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Ames in Story County, IA on May 2, 1979.	Braband, Lynn	Summer Tanager	Ames	Ames, Iowa Wooded park near stream	General: Woodland (open) Specific: Large trees, no understory, short grass	The documentation form by Lynn Braband is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pat McCrow and 5 or 6 undergraduate ornithology students. \| Elimination of similar species: Cardinal - no crest nor black face Scarlet Tanager - no black wings nor tail \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	44
Rare bird documentation form for Least Tern at Marshalltown, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1993-08-19	1993-08-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Least Tern at Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on August 19, 1993.	Stegmann, Mike	Least Tern	Marshalltown	18th Ave. and East Main Street, Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa.	Partially flooded bean field with exposed mud flats.	The documentation form by Mike Stegmann is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gary Brandenburg. \| Elimination of similar species: Distinguished from Common and Foresters terns by size, bill color, and the presents [sic] of a white forehead. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/17:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	44
Rare bird documentation form for Least Tern at Sandy Beach, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-08-20	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Least Tern at Sandy Beach in Johnson County, IA on August 20, 1991.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Least Tern	Sandy Beach Public Use Area	Sandy Beach, Johnson Co, IA	reservoir, flats	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Scheib and Jim Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: Size, shape, and features diagnostic. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:10:00/15:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	44
Rare bird documentation form for Least Tern at Saylorville Marina, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-08-21	1986-08-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Least Tern at Saylorville Marina in Polk County, IA on August 21, 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Least Tern	Saylorville Marina	Saylorville Reservoir-near marina	resting on sandy beach	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: No other tern shows the combination of yellow bill and legs, small size, white forehead, and dark outer primaries. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:10:00/15:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	44
Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Least Tern, June 17, July 3 and 10, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Ornithology Rare birds	1986-06-17	1986-07-21	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation supporting the sighting of two Least Terns at Port Neal Generators near Salix in Woodbury County, IA on June 17, July 3 and 10, 1986.	Huser, Bill F.	Least Tern	Salix New Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	44
Rare bird documentation form for Little Tern south of Westfield, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-06-24	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Little Tern south of Westfield in Plymouth County, IA on June 24, 1982.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Little Tern	Westfield	2 1/2 mi. S. of Westfield, Plymouth Co., IA (NW quarter Sec. 12, Sioux Township)	2 acre farm pond surrounded by ungrazed brome.	The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Other white, fork-tailed, black-capped terns are larger with deeper fork in tail, orange or red billed and have orangish colored feet. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:17:00/07:27:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	44
Rare bird documentation form for Little Tern at Decatur Bend River Access, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-06-03	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Little Terns at Decatur Bend River Access in Monona County, IA on June 3, 1982.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Little Tern	Decatur Bend Park	Decatur Bend River Access. (WNW of Blencoe) Monona Co. IA	Oxbow -- shallow areas, riparian willow.	The documentation form by Joe P. Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Other white terns are larger with more deeply forked tails. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	44
Rare bird documentation form for Least Tern at Willow Slough, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-08-02	1979-08-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Least Tern at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on August 2, 1979.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Least Tern	Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Willow Slough, NE Mills Co., Iowa		The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: There aren't any other birds this small, white with narrow wings + swooping tern - like flight, I think. Too small for Black Tern + differs from even winter - plumage ones in head pattern, wing pattern, rump + tail color, + behavior. Too small + wrong pattern for Forster's Tern + relatives. Not acting or patterned like a gull. \| The original documentation form event lasted from around 11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	44
Rare bird documentation form for Least Tern at Cone Marsh, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1978-08-24	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Least Tern at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on August 24, 1978.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Least Tern	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Cone Marsh - N. of bridge	open marshy lake with mud flats	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: See above. Two Forster's terns were seen earlier in the morning - larger, slower, overall and white wing with white areas in primaries were distinctly different from the least tern. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	44
Rare bird documentation form for Least Tern at Willow Slough, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1978-08-02	1978-11-19	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Least Tern at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on August 2, 1978.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Least Tern	Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Willow Slough in NE Mills County, Iowa	a shallow lake. It was feeding near water plants.	The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: All other White Terns are bigger than Black Terns. The Least Tern differed from the Black Terns in size, color, + most of all behavior - rate of wing beats, the way it done.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	44
Details of identification for Common Moorhen, Glaucous Gull, and Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Fall 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-08-21	1986-11-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes written by Robert Cecil detailing the sighting of a Common Moorhen near Keokuk, a Glaucous Gull at Saylorville Dam, and a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Shimek State Forest.	Cecil, Robert I.	Common Moorhen Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Glaucous Gull	Saylorville Dam Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Pool 19				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	44